Putting Deburring Technology to Work for You

As technology continues to speed up our lives, individuals and companies alike are looking for new ways to keep up with innovation. One of the often-mentioned platitudes being the need to work smarter, not harder. Yet sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start, particularly as we also need to combat elements of information overload, new levels of complexity, and limited resources.

In these cases, it can be helpful to take what may seem like a step back to assess ways to improve upon a tried-and-true practice. This might include looking for methods to streamline work practices such as helping lines move with more ease and for employees to prioritize safety.

With this in mind, let’s consider how something like a jagged edge can hold the potential to slow a line or worse, injure an employee working on the line. If a part or piece of machinery has a rough spot or gap, that can inhibit how the part connects with another part. Without a smooth flow, components can become hung up, stalling progress or creating an unplanned shutdown on the line. If an investigation is needed into the cause of the slowdown, that part could then cause harm to the person who is looking to troubleshoot the situation. Injury to that individual then causes a ripple effect that could include bodily injury to the person and a paper trail that will create more work downstream.

Deburring, which removes problematic burrs, can be a smart way to reduce assembly line interference and improve worker safety. Pieces that have been deburred are less likely to cause mechanism jams that can result in cuts and scrapes. This process, which can prevent overheating because of increased friction, reduce jamming and minimize irregular mating surfaces that can cause issues in finished parts. The process also minimizes unnecessary wear and tear on machines that can cause short circuiting/burnout of electrical machines and a range of other mechanical hazards.

When applied with consistency, these technologies can enhance the production of high-quality parts that increase customer satisfaction and repeat purchases. Applying deburring to your manufacturing processes should be a multi-prong approach that looks at production quality and consistency – piece by piece, day by day, shift by shift.

With smart deburring and finishing practices in place, manufacturers create smarter, more resilient processes designed to help businesses keep up in a quickly advancing world.

To learn more about our custom deburring options, contact Cleveland Deburring Machine Company for a no-cost application evaluation.